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Crosse and Blackwell collaborates with The British Quinoa Company to launch brand new soup variant

In the last year alone, British consumers spent £8.9m on quinoa, a 13.2% growth year on year, and sales show no signs of slowing down. Quinoa has been a hit with the health-conscious for several years, but its introduction into traditionally British dishes such as soups, stews and even porridge is contributing to consistent rises […]

A Legend of Firdous: The Next Great Magical Adventure Has Begun, by Petra Delahunty

As UK YA readers flock to American writers, Lucy Bryson discovers a Great British hidden treasure in Petra Delahunty. Close the borders: Young adult (YA) readers are emigrating, figuratively speaking. According to recent figures, they’re flocking to American writers whose books (to be fair) made up all five spots in last year’s charts. Just one […]

These are the top 40 signs you’re British

Having a barbecue as soon as the sun comes out, shouting ‘wahey’ when someone spills a drink in the pub – and being proud of where you are from are among the things which make you British, according to a survey. Research carried out among 2,000 adults revealed the top 40 typically British traits, which […]

This is your chance to kick it like a Champions League Pro!

We’ve all dreamt of scoring a last minute winner in a Champions League Final and Bet and Skill are giving you the chance to do exactly that. Well, sort of. The popular UK betting company are giving away five replica Champions League footballs, and all you have to do is answer one simple question. That’s […]

Alton Towers reveal first-look images of two new attractions

Alton Towers Resort has revealed first-look images of two new attractions. Ahead of the park opening for 2019 on Saturday 23rd March details of the new Alton Towers Dungeon and brand new Stargazing Pods have been released. The Alton Towers Dungeons is a hilariously hideous journey through Staffordshire’s darkest history and is the sixth Dungeon […]

Fears Millennials could be deficient in zinc because they have switched from traditional foods

Millennials could be deficient in zinc because they have switched traditional foods such as kippers and liver for trendy alternatives, research has found. Less than a quarter of Generation Y have tried zinc-packed cupboard staples such as cockles and herring favoured by our grandparents, with 70 per cent citing social media as an influence in […]

This Week’s Must Read: Beyond Falcon’s Reach by Jay Northearn

Winter is coming – but not soon enough. Ahead of next month’s long-awaited TV finale of Game of Thrones, George RR Martin fans can get their fix with a new fantasy fiction novel that packs enough violence, politics and bloodlust to fill each of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, finds Lucy Bryson. After well over […]

Half of motorists would like to see the Clean Air Zones introduced – even if they get charged for entering them

Half of motorists WOULD like to see the Clean Air Zones introduced – even if they get charged for entering them, a study found. Birmingham and Leeds are among the cities due to introduce the zones to improve air quality in those areas, which may require drivers to pay a fee to enter. The Clean […]

These are the foods Brits mistakenly think are grown in the UK

Quinoa and avocado are among the foods Brits mistakenly think are traditionally grown in the UK, a study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults found many of us don’t know where everyday fruit and vegetables originate from, which ones are seasonal or where they are typically grown. Forty-four per cent couldn’t say which […]

Huawei to Continue its Commitment to Support Deaf Literacy Projects Across Europe with Investment in Storysign Partnership

Huawei, the global technology leader, has announced today that it will continue to invest in its StorySign campaign to help deaf children learn to read, with a pledge of £500K in to its partnership with the European Union of the Deaf. As part of its continued commitment Huawei will also fund an additional four new […]